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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.20, 73,418.70 and 27,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.20, 73,418.70 and 27,864.20 is: 41,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.20 : 73,418.70 = 27,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.20/73,418.70 = 27,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.20x = 73,418.70 × 27,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.20x = 2,045,753,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,753,340.54/48,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.75

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